Belize Takes Delivery of Cessna Grand Caravan EX

The versatile, multi-mission aircraft is heading to the country’s defense and border security agency.

Thursday, March 02, 2023 at 11:37 AM ET

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Multi-mission Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft for Belize maritime patrol and search and rescue missions. [Courtesy: Textron Aviation]

Key Takeaways:

Belize's Ministry of National Defense and Border Security has received a multi-mission Cessna Grand Caravan EX single-engine turboprop aircraft.
The aircraft is intended for various operations, including surveillance, casualty evacuations, search-and-rescue, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR).
Known for its versatility, this specific Grand Caravan EX is fitted with an electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensor, operator mission console, tactical radios, and data link, with Textron Aviation providing training and support.

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The Ministry of National Defense and Border Security in Belize has taken delivery of a multi-mission Cessna Grand Caravan EX single-engine turboprop for missions that include surveillance, casualty evacuations, and search-and-rescue operations, according to the manufacturer. The Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft is designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company.

The Grand Caravan, the fourth in Cessna’s Caravan series, entered the market in 1990. Known in the aviation world as “the flying Swiss army knife” because of its versatility, the Grand Caravan can be outfitted for varying missions, including surveillance, cargo hauling, and passenger transport. The EX model has a larger cabin, seating up to 14 people, including the pilot.